This Third Baseman We’re Getting…

…sure sounds a lot like Daniel Murphy!

I know trade rumors and speculation make for interesting copy, but I just don’t see the Mets expending either the talent nor the money to get a significant upgrade at the hot corner. Instead, when Murphy is activated this weekend, the job is probably his for the remainder of David Wright‘s absence. Mets’ GM Sandy Alderson has said he wants someone who can play third and other positions. If you have been watching the Mets this past half decade you have seen Murphy at first, second, third and left. All to varying degrees of success for sure, but Murphy does have the experience, if nothing else, at multiple defensive positions.

In a perfect world, I am sure the Mets would like to

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Mets Game 64: Win Over Braves

Mets 10 Braves 8 Why the heck was Dillon Gee starting this game? We’ll get to the comeback win later on, but the whole Gee thing is ludicrous. He moped around the mound, and rightly so. He’s pitching very poorly and leaving most pitches up, but some of that is because he’s utterly confused. Gee … Read more

First Place and the Credibility Gap

So we’re in first place, but why aren’t we happy? That’s the question nobody seems able to answer. Opinions vary from “well, that’s Met fans for ya,” to Matthew’s “Just Get Over It” rant earlier today. Last June 5, the Mets where 28-32 and in fourth place. I remember the big jump between 1983 and … Read more

Mets Game 51: Win Over Marlins

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Mets 4 Marlins 3

At the start of the season, the Mets and Marlins seemed likely to be duking it out for second spot in the NL East. The Marlins have sunk since then, while the Mets have rode a cut-rate subway fare to a little success. Things will even out, but I’ve still got the Mets just that little higher.

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